Celebrating Horses’ Enduring Impact on Humanity This July 11 Every July 11, the world takes a moment to honor one of humanity’s oldest and most faithful companions: the horse. Declared by the United Nations as World Horse Day, this special occasion is more than a celebration of beauty and grace. It’s a tribute to the […]
Redefining Retirement: A Journey from Rest to Running When most people retire, they dream of slowing down: long lunches, quiet mornings, maybe some travel or time with family. But Charles Eugster (1919-2017) had something else in mind. The British dentist didn’t ease into retirement. He continued to stay active by publishing dental bulletins into his […]
Did you know? Aquagym is gentle aerobic exercise in water that tones the body. Most anyone can do this activity because it’s easy. Even seniors can practise this water workout in complete safety. It strengthens the entire body and helps keep joints flexible. People who have lost some mobility are particularly suited to aquagym, also […]
Over the last 300 years, only a handful of people have tried making spider silk into a cloth. Yet natural spider silk is soft, light and incredibly strong. Its strength, resilience and flexibility are as yet unmatched (scientists are still trying to produce synthetic spider silk that replicates the properties of the natural protein fiber). […]
